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Duane Bickett

18 wines • 6 followers • 5 following

Reynvaan Family Vineyards

In the Rocks Syrah 2012

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Duane Bickett

6.1

This wine is undrinkable. How it gets the ratings it does is is ridiculous! Tastes like a 10 day old steak with a creosote rub. And this is not the first of these wines I have. Not sure what is going on with WA Syrah but this No Girls, Horsepower and Cayuse are the most overrated wines in the US. — 7 years ago

Sine Qua Non

Pagan Poetry Syrah Rosé 2001

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Duane Bickett

9.7

Hard to believe this is a 2001 Rose, and in a split. Perfume nose rose petals, hints of grapefruit and youthful. Crazy — 9 years ago

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de Venoge

Louis XV Extra Brut Rosé Champagne Blend 2002

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Duane Bickett

8.9

Duane had this 9 years ago

Martinelli

Blue Slide Ridge Pinot Noir 2014

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Duane Bickett

9.6

Duane had this 8 years ago

Quilceda Creek

Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

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Duane Bickett

9.3

2001 vintage. Found this little gem in a dark spot at bottom of cellar. Forgot about it. Would have liked to open 5 years ago but fun to see what evolves. A dearth of fruit but plenty to enjoy. Finishes a tad tart but lots of tobacco which is superb with the Cohiba in my hand. Happy Holidays! — 8 years ago

Le Vieux Donjon

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

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Duane Bickett

9.5

Excellent dark fruit and approachable — 9 years ago

Doubleback

Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

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Duane Bickett

9.4

Never fails to be a crowd pleaser. Washington cab at its finest. These wines benefit from time. Can't wait to try this in another 5 years — 9 years ago

Torbreck Vintners

RunRig Barossa Valley Shiraz Viognier 2009

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Duane Bickett

9.7

2009, and still lots of life. Such a well crafted wine. Tons of red and black fruit, boysenberry comes to mind. Good acids and not over extracted by any means. Also some hints of black pepper that compliment fruit well. I would say biggest bang for your buck in higher end Aussies. Though David Powell is a bit of a train wreck, he knows how to make some fine tasting wine. Kudos — 8 years ago

Robert Sinskey Vineyards

Carneros Pinot Noir Rosé 2014

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Duane Bickett

9.0

Nice crisp rose, pears green apple with very delicate acids — 9 years ago

The Standish Wine Company

The Relic Shiraz Blend 2009

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9.1

Duane had this 9 years ago